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April 04, 2011 | Alli B |
Feminism,
Health,
Misogyny,
Politics,
Race/Ethnicity,
Violence against women
Racism and Sexism: Are Both Still Problems?
I recently heard some of my classmates talking about how sexism really isn't as big a problem today as racism is. They said that racism is on a different level and that all the feminists need to shut...
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Let's Talk About Sex: Emergency Contraception (EC) Edition
Today, my lovely FBomb friends, is a wonderful day. Why is that? You may perplexedly ponder. I don't recall hearing talk of it being International Free Cupcake Day and I'm pretty sure Ryan Gosling is...
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March 23, 2011 | Julie Zeilinger |
Body image and body standards,
Economy,
Feminism,
Health,
Politics
The Affordable Care Act: Feminism Moving Forward
One of the reasons many girls today don't identify as feminists is because there are quite a few of us who are convinced that men and women are totally equal. The 1970's took care of all of our politi...
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Why Do We Still Need International Women's Day?
A week ago today (March 8th), countries around the world celebrated the hundredth anniversary of International Women’s Day. But surely, one hundred years after its conception, women don’t need their o...
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Saturday Vids: Modern Lady Defends Planned Parenthood
Gaaaaaaaaaaaaah. There are really no words for this insane action by our government. But there are words for the always awesome people of Current TV's infomania, as they wittily tackle another social ...
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March 02, 2011 | Julie Zeilinger |
Arts and culture,
Education,
Feminism,
Girls,
International,
Misogyny,
Politics
Mary Cassatt: Where Are The Female Artists?
This semester in school I'm taking an Art History class. Full disclosure: I actually did not choose to be in this class, but because of scheduling conflicts was funneled in. In fact, I'm artistically ...
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February 22, 2011 | Regina |
Arts and culture,
Body image and body standards,
Feminism,
LGBTQIA,
Media,
Misogyny,
Politics,
Race/Ethnicity,
Religion
The Link Between Beauty, Privilege and the Media
We don’t live in a vacuum. Our ideas, our lexicon, and our beliefs are shaped by outside forces like society, culture, environment, and religion. Fields like sociology and anthropology prove that.
Wo...
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Silvio Berlusconi and Italian Women
You may have heard about the private behaviour of Silvio Berlusconi - the male chauvinist politician that opened his door to protégées and lovers. Add this to Italian culture of degrading media and th...
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February 13, 2011 | Marie L |
Body image and body standards,
Education,
Feminism,
Health,
Politics,
Violence against women
Cut Title X? I Don't Think So.
First the Hyde Amendment, then the reduction in women's services under the new health care bill, and then the attempt to redefine rape - this is really getting under my hackles. Here comes the GOP men...
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Redefining Rape
Ever since Roe vs Wade legalized abortion, the fight against it has been strong, and in a lot of attempts successful. The Hyde Amendment prohibited federal funding for abortion, unless it fit certain ...
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How To Be a High School Feminist
On our way to high school recently, I asked my friend, “Do you consider yourself a feminist?”
After a slight hesitation, she responded, “Well, I support women’s rights and all, but I’m no bra burner....
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In Honor of the Anniversary of Roe v. Wade
My awareness of Roe v. Wade goes back to high school (a few years ago) when in a 12th grade English class we were given a list of important events that occurred from 1960 through present day. We were ...
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Good Girls Don't Go To Jail
I hit him out of frustration, or maybe out of love. I hit him because I was scared and confused and hurting, but none of that mattered. The part that mattered is that I hit him. I found out that jail ...
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December 20, 2010 | Julie Zeilinger |
Feminism,
Immigration,
LGBTQIA,
Media,
Politics,
Race/Ethnicity,
Violence against women
11 for '11: Eleven Ways to Fight for Human Rights and Social Justice in 2011
Human rights org Breakthrough has announced eleven ways that individuals can help fight for human rights in 2011, recommending eleven unique actions, many supported by activist and nonprofit organ...
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November 30, 2010 | Julie Zeilinger |
Body image and body standards,
Education,
Feminism,
Health,
Media,
Politics
Reproductive Rights: The Stuff That Got Left Out In School
This year in school, I'm taking an elective called Gender, Culture, Power (pretty badass, right?). We've covered all kinds of feminist topics from gender stereotypes to domestic violence to sex traffi...
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November 12, 2010 | Julie Zeilinger |
Feminism,
Girls,
LGBTQIA,
Media,
Online harassment,
Politics,
Violence against women
Saturday Vids: Best of "It Gets Better"
I'm sure a lot of you have seen at least one "It Gets Better" video. If you haven't, it's basically a project initiated to show LGBT youth that are struggling with their sexuality, and can't imagine...
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Are Chivalry and Feminism Incompatible?
This summer, I had doors opened for me, was ushered into rooms ahead of my male counterparts, and was even offered a spot in line ahead of the boys. I attended an amazing international program where I...
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The Entitlement List
Entitlement: belief that one is deserving of certain privileges
When men are invading your space (at the supermarket, jogging, the bank, lunch line) and think it's okay.
“Nice guys” who f...
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Teenage Girls: Uninterested in Politics?
In the past few weeks leading up to election day, I’ve found it impossible to turn on the T.V. and not find myself face to face with an incredibly unflattering photo of a political candidate, with a v...
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What Does Christine O’Donnel Mean for Feminism?
First off, in all seriousness, I’d like to congratulate O’Donnel for making it this far in politics. It’s definitely not an easy game, particularly for women. Politics is still, unfortunately, largely...
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October 20, 2010 | Julie Zeilinger |
Arts and culture,
Feminism,
Health,
International,
Politics,
Violence against women
The Democratic Republic of Congo: Understanding the Conflict
This year in school, I'm taking a really amazing English elective called Gender, Culture, Power (SURPRISE! It's taught by the same awesome teacher who handed me Jessica Valenti's Full Frontal Feminism...
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Saturday Vids: Melissa Harris Lacewell on Maddow
I'm basically still in awe of the pure eloquence of Melissa Harris Lacewell. I want to hear much, much more from her. Her commentary starts at about 8:30 minutes in, but the whole video is well worth ...
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Bitches Get Stuff Done
Just do a search on Facebook with the name of Australia’s new Prime Minister Julia Gillard and you’ll get a page full of results that poke fun at her due to her gender. To pick the two most popular pa...
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September 14, 2010 | Julie Zeilinger |
Feminism,
Girls,
Media,
Misogyny,
Politics,
Violence against women
Political Correctness: Where's the Line?
This past week, my school’s website posted a link to my blog. This resulted in many of my peers who to my knowledge had generally thought of me as the random girl who sits in the corner (or hadn’t tho...
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Unnatural Causes: Feminism and Health Care
Health care reform is on everyone’s radar these days after we’ve watched Obama’s plan go through change after change before being passed this year. It’s been on my radar as a feminist because of the w...